Cobalt C-VUE 40 Build

[Tihsho]

I'm waiting to set mine up and getting my QT's up in running after being on a 10 year reef break. I'm contemplating the 9004 for a skimmer for it, but keep getting mixed reviews.

My replacement stand should be here today hopefully, the first one arrived mangled.

 

[ImNotNemosDad]

Hi! I'm new to the forum and I stumble on this awesome build. I am doing the same 40g cobalt aquatics built until my buddy decided to sell his red sea reefer 350 to me. Now my build is up for sale. If I dont get a buyer I will just continue my build and keep both tank. Hehe!(I hope the wife wont kill me!) Heres a photo of my current tank setup. Theres no water yet.

 

[Hella_Reef]

I'm waiting to set mine up and getting my QT's up in running after being on a 10 year reef break. I'm contemplating the 9004 for a skimmer for it, but keep getting mixed reviews.

My replacement stand should be here today hopefully, the first one arrived mangled.

Well did it come today in good condition? I cant give any feedback on the tunze, it is still young and breaking in. Fairly on the quiet side tho.

 

[Hella_Reef]

Hi! I'm new to the forum and I stumble on this awesome build. I am doing the same 40g cobalt aquatics built until my buddy decided to sell his red sea reefer 350 to me. Now my build is up for sale. If I dont get a buyer I will just continue my build and keep both tank. Hehe!(I hope the wife wont kill me!) Heres a photo of my current tank setup. Theres no water yet.

I use to have a red sea reefer 350, if I were u I would def choose the 350 over the cvue 40. Or fill the 40 up and get some fish in there so that it has to stay too!

 

[Hella_Reef]

This was the last pictures I have of my biocube 29 before selling it in August. I had the tank up for prob 4 months and then sold it before my wedding. Hope to have some nice pieces again in this new system

 

[Hella_Reef]

This was my red sea reefer 350. I should have never let this tank go and let it be. I wanted sps so I sold all my beautifuk lps, which I regret. This was my first time keeping sps and I def learned how to brown them out [emoji6].

then I wanted a bigger tank so I got a 200 gallon system and sold the red sea.


That meant more equipment, but unfortunately that also meant my electrical/gas bill was averaging around 450$ a month

After a short few months I got tired of all the money I was spending and downsized to the biocube 29. I only had a handful of corals left over after saleing pretty much everything off the 200 gallon system.

4 months go by, I buy nice frags but get overwhelmed with having a wedding and not wanting to worry about a reef tank while on my honeymoon. Take a break and now I'm here. This system will not be rushed with irritational decision making like my last few systems. I plan on taking it slow, let the tank mature and slowly add fish and sticks.

 

[Hella_Reef]

Some of my old eye candy from the past.

 

[Tihsho]

Sadly it came in damaged... Long story short, now have two damaged stands and got a partial refund. I'm going to just pull out some tools and get a template together to replace the board that is damaged with new material. A friend of mine who is helping me might be picking up the other damaged stand to see if he can fix it as well so he can setup a time for his classroom.

 

[ImNotNemosDad]

I use to have a red sea reefer 350, if I were u I would def choose the 350 over the cvue 40. Or fill the 40 up and get some fish in there so that it has to stay too!

Lol. I wish I can do that. I dont have space for both tanks.

 

[Hella_Reef]

Okay showing minor signs of diatoms today.

Po4: 0
No3: 0ish


Day 17 wet

 

[Hella_Reef]

Not much to update on, just in the boring stages of starting up a tank. Waiting for a cycle and being patient not to rush and add livestock, cuc, or corals.



Any recommendations on snails?




Picture, cuz I'd rather be in maui instead of home.[emoji19]

 

[Hella_Reef]

Got some new stuff. I didnt realize how big the grabber was. It's as big as the freaking tank lol.

 

[pelphrey]

Got some new stuff. I didnt realize how big the grabber was. It's as big as the freaking tank lol.

What are you grabbing with it?!?!?!

 

[Hella_Reef]

What are you grabbing with it?!?!?!

I like to have grabbers to grab frags that get knocked off, snails that need to be flipped over, misc stuff.

But at this length I can grab anything. My wife is going to hate me

 

[Hella_Reef]

Organized the cabinet and wiring a little bit. Counting down the days to when I can get a clean up crew. Need some life In the tank!

 

[Hella_Reef]

Got a whopping 10 gallon brute can to keep my.R/O water in. #hellabig

 

[Woodster8297]

Will be following along! Just purchased a CVUE 40 - upgrading from Biocube 16.

 

[Hella_Reef]

Will be following along! Just purchased a CVUE 40 - upgrading from Biocube 16.

Rite on, I really like the size of this tank so far. I've had big tanks, small tanks, u name it. But this 40g breeder size aio is my favorite. Are you going to be doing a build thread as well? I'll be posting a lot more when I get some livestock. Threw in a piece of shrimp yesterday to speed things up.

 

[Woodster8297]

Yes, I hope to do one. I am very new to the hobby but after having success with the Biocube (wet Aug 2018) I decided that I needed a larger tank. I am finished with my stand and just need to decide on color and door style(1 or 2).

 

[Hella_Reef]

Yes, I hope to do one. I am very new to the hobby but after having success with the Biocube (wet Aug 2018) I decided that I needed a larger tank. I am finished with my stand and just need to decide on color and door style(1 or 2).

Great job on the stand. I went pretty simple on my door. Plywood with crown molding on the edges as u can see in some of the pics.